Today, we look at why more Tibetans are setting themselves on fire, why the Trump administration is staying quiet on Russia flouting sanctions on North Korea, and China’s new relationship with Panama. 1 IS TRUMP THE MAD KING?: When people start asking questions about a king’s mental stability, the story usually doesn’t end well forContinue reading “Why the Trump administration is staying quiet on Russia flouting sanctions on North Korea”

GOGOL’S “DEAD SOULS” SHOULD BE ON TRUMP’S SUMMER READING LIST By Jeffrey Frank 05:00 A.M. President Trump has adopted the strategy that was recommended to the shady protagonist of Nikolai Gogol’s “Dead Souls.”PHOTOGRAPH BY KEVIN LAMARQUE / REUTERS Donald Trump may not realize it, but he has adopted the strategy that was recommended to PavelContinue reading “Respect and duty and love of country as so called President is running out of lies”

Trump’s power broker resigns and sells stock one day after exposé reveals he’s a massive slumlord Trump’s stalwart base is deserting him, according to a new poll—White House freaking out RNC Chair shows that Trump definitely leads the way as she calls for an end to Russia investigation June 20 is our last chance toContinue reading “Trump’s power broker resigns and sells stock one day after exposé reveals he’s a massive slumlord”

Kellyanne Conway mocks Reince Priebus to reporters during Washington party Trump’s attorney refuses to say Trump won’t fire the special counsel investigating him Probe of Eric Trump Foundation could potentially get VERY close to White House Daily Kos needs to raise $261,646.72 to close the books on June. Can you chip in $1 to supportContinue reading “Trump’s attorney refuses to say Trump won’t fire the special counsel investigating him”

John Cassidy The Labour Party’s Achievement Campaigning against austerity—and on social media—Jeremy Corbyn exceeded expectations against Theresa May’s Conservatives. BY JOHN CASSIDY Daily Comment The Book of Jeremy And he spake unto them in a voice of sounding brass and said, Soak the rich. BY ANTHONY LANE News Desk The Revenge of James Comey TheContinue reading “The Revenge of James Comey”

Politics •  Analysis There’s no indication Comey violated the law. Trump may be about to. By threatening Comey, Trump’s lawyer may be violating whistleblower retaliation rules. By Philip Bump  •  Read more » Theresa May vows to ‘lead Britain forward’ despite staggering election blow The British prime minister has lost her majority in parliament and faces questions overContinue reading “There’s no indication Comey violated the law. Trump may be about to”

When you’ve lost Karl Rove … Ted Cruz getting cut off onstage will give you all of the good feelings today Most brilliant take on Comey’s testimony by far: ‘The predator-in-chief’ Want to stop Trump? Chip in $1 to help Daily Kos keep fighting. Comey just verified the veracity of the ‘hooker dossier’ The ‘cloud’Continue reading “Most brilliant take on Comey’s testimony by far: ‘The predator-in-chief’”